Zip code 55974: Spring Grove, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55974?

55974 is assigned to Spring Grove, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55974 in?

55974 is mostly in Houston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55974?

About 1,902 people live in 55974, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55974?

The median household income in 55974 is $59,205.

Q: What zip codes are near 55974?

The closest zip codes to 55974 are 55954, 52149, 55921, 52140, 55922.

Residential delivery areaHouston CountyCentral Time

Population

1,902

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$947/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 55974

55974 is a rural zip code in Spring Grove, Minnesota (Houston County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 1,902 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,205 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $186,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $947 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 55974 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older34.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%42nd of 854 in MN
Median age49.3
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8160th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%251st of 852 in MN
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min60th of 849 in MN
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%170th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%580th of 851 in MN
Work from home19.8%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%137th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%395th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%348th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%162nd of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%86th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453270th of 848 in MN
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%397th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,227
44th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389567th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$36,603
39th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237601st of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%401st of 854 in MN
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%609th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%361st of 828 in MN
Median household income$59,205
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062754th of 846 in MN
Median home value$186,300
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300586th of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$947
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280357th of 757 in MN
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%673rd of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%375th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%569th of 852 in MN
Diversity index13.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1584th of 854 in MN
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%785th of 851 in MN
Population1,902
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445425th of 854 in MN
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi452nd of 854 in MN

Measure	55974	Houston	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	34.6%	23.6%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	42nd of 854
Median age	49.3	45.1	38.8	38.9	94th	160th of 854
Self-employed workers	15.3%	11.4%	9.3%	10%	91st	251st of 852
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	23.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	88th	60th of 849
Veterans	9.2%	6.7%	5.9%	6.2%	86th	170th of 854
Homeownership rate	79.4%	83.4%	72.2%	65.2%	77th	580th of 851
Work from home	19.8%	13.6%	17.6%	15.1%	77th	137th of 852
Housing vacancy	10.9%	7.3%	9.3%	10.1%	75th	395th of 851
Healthcare workers	10.9%	13%	10.9%	9.7%	70th	348th of 852
Unemployment rate	5.8%	1.6%	4.1%	5.2%	65th	162nd of 853
Uninsured rate	9%	3.2%	4.7%	8.4%	65th	86th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.437	0.453	0.483	49th	270th of 848
Government workers	13.1%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	45th	397th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$46,227	$53,615	$54,389	$49,666	44th	567th of 851
Per capita income	$36,603	$44,963	$48,237	$44,673	39th	601st of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	30.1%	39.4%	35.7%	33rd	401st of 854
Residents under 18	19.8%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	30th	609th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	48.7%	48.1%	51.1%	27th	361st of 828
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,205	$79,825	$89,062	$80,734	19th	754th of 846
Median home value	$186,300	$239,000	$329,300	$332,700	18th	586th of 842
Median gross rent	$947	$879	$1,280	$1,413	17th	357th of 757
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	6.6%	9.3%	12.5%	13th	673rd of 852
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	2.2%	8.7%	14.1%	13th	375th of 854
Tech workers	0.8%	3%	4%	3.8%	10th	569th of 852
Diversity index	13.6	12.5	41.1	61.4	7th	584th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	87.6%	91.6%	91%	5th	785th of 851
Population	1,902	18,653	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	425th of 854
Population density	23/sq mi	34/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	452nd of 854

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

18%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

49.3

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

34.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 896
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.2%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55974

$59,205

Houston Co.

$79,825

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,603

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55974

$186,300

Houston Co.

$239,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55974

$947

Houston Co.

$879

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,006
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

24%

20–29

10%

30–44

19%

45–59

10%

60+

15%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

10%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$46,227

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55974	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,813	$74,888
Service	$41,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,026	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Spring Grove
State: Minnesota
County: Houston County
Center point: 43.5771° N, 91.6480° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55974 spans 2 counties

Houston County96% of land
Fillmore County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Spring Grove1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 55974

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55954	Mabel, MN	6.8 mi	1,332	$66,250	$159,600
52149	Highlandville, IA · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
55921	Caledonia, MN	9.1 mi	4,659	$80,161	$201,600
52140	Dorchester, IA	11 mi	671	$72,188	$208,300
55922	Canton, MN	12 mi	818	$63,125	$120,300
55931	Eitzen, MN	14 mi	392	$77,917	$130,800
55943	Houston, MN	15 mi	3,221	$72,411	$239,600
52101	Decorah, IA	16 mi	12,706	$73,484	$273,200
55962	Peterson, MN	16 mi	756	$76,667	$286,100
52160	New Albin, IA	17 mi	818	$85,204	$211,200
55949	Lanesboro, MN	17 mi	1,923	$84,327	$277,400
55971	Rushford, MN	18 mi	3,018	$88,750	$231,700

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Questions about 55974

What city is zip code 55974?

55974 is assigned to Spring Grove, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55974 in?

55974 is mostly in Houston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55974?

About 1,902 people live in 55974, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55974 in?

55974 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55974?

The median household income in 55974 is $59,205.

What zip codes are near 55974?

The closest zip codes to 55974 are 55954, 52149, 55921, 52140, 55922.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55974, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.